Welcome to How To Breathe: The Practice, I am so glad you are here. For those of you who don’t know me very well, my name is Ashley Neese, author of the bestselling book How To Breathe. I have been a student and teacher of breathwork for over a decade.

One of my greatest joys is supporting fellow travelers to tap into the inherent power of the breath and learn to inhabit their bodies with more care, ease, and tenderness. Over the years I have had the honor and privilege of supporting many incredible people in this work through private practice and the practices in my book How To Breathe.

After receiving hundreds of requests for recorded breathwork practices, it brings me so much joy to offer my teaching to you in this format. How To Breathe: The Practice is both an extension of the How To Breathe book as well as a grounded container of support for the inevitable joys and challenges that lie ahead. How To Breathe: The Practice offers respite from the complexity of everyday life, a path toward deepening your connection with yourself, loved ones, and the environment in which you dwell.

Through monthly guided breathwork sessions you will discover the power of your breath, learn to feel your own rhythm, establish safety within your body, develop a relationship with your vital life force, begin repairing your history, and empower your present-day life.

I couldn’t be more humbled and thrilled to encourage, nourish, and support your journey. No matter where you are on the breathwork continuum, The Practice offers you a safe space to connect to your body and learn to harness the power of your breath as a catalyst for transformation.

Thank you for being here.
Thank you for trusting me.
Thank you for showing up for yourselves and for each other.

Let’s breathe.

All my love,

Ashley

If you have a desire to learn breathwork or take your current practice even deeper please join us each month. If you want to feel more grounded, learn to regulate your emotional states, get to know your body and be more present in your life, The Practice is for you. If you have been curious to try breathwork or already have some experience, The Practice will give you an opportunity to breathe with expert guidance at your own pace.

**Please note that on the registration form it reads ‘initial payment’. Your card will not be charged again. We are unable to change this text as it is part of the plugin that we are using.

Once you register you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to log in to our online classroom. Please note that practices are released at 6am PST on the new moon each month. The first one is January 13th, 2021. If you purchased your session before 6am PST on the new moon you will get a reminder email to let you know when the practice is available.

The Practice is self-directed so that you can go at your own pace.

The Practice includes one audio recorded guided breathwork session, practice notes, and journal prompts. You will have unlimited access to The Practice for as long as it lives on our website. Please note that the audio files cannot be downloaded.

Future release dates and themes:

January 13, 2021 : Intention
February 11, 2021: Connection
March 13, 2021: Cleanse

There are a variety of different methods of Breathwork and many of them are fast paced. My methodology is grounded in Classical Hatha yoga, neuroscience, and somatic trauma therapy. My approach is to guide you at a slower pace so that you stay regulated and in your body. I never encourage pushing yourself into nervous system overwhelm or into a state of catharsis or hyperventilation.

Yes. These sessions are trauma informed and based on many years of somatic trauma training, studies in the latest trauma research, and individual client session work.

Please note The Practice sessions are not a replacement for individual trauma therapy. They are trauma informed and guided with the assumption that most of us have trauma that we are working to resolve, repair or feel our way through. The Practice sessions might also bring up past trauma, emotions, or memories that have been repressed. If you are experiencing this, I highly suggest working with an experienced and skilled somatic trauma therapist in addition to participating in The Practice sessions.

If you’re brand new to Ashley’s breathwork it is suggested that you read the first two chapters of her book How To Breathe. It’s also recommended that you set aside a few minutes before you begin your session to set an intention.

Testimonials

“My heart is full of gratitude to have given myself the space to allow a shift in how I relate with difficult emotions, all with the beautiful guidance of Ashley. Her gentle approach of self-regulation through the breath for emotional resilience, seemed like a genuine fit. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Ashley, she held a safe and nurturing container for all participants to be in a state of receptivity in their body and allow space for ourselves to transmute our emotions. With Ashley’s practical and insightful wisdom, I have gained confidence in my capacity to re-frame my perception and relationship to emotions. For anyone looking to cultivate emotional intelligence, I wholeheartedly recommend participating in Ashley’s upcoming sessions!”
SANDRA B.

“I just wanted to write to let you know how much I loved the session. I breathe regularly and have a pretty solid practice and awareness but I don’t regularly do any sort of somatic breathwork to ease into it all. I wanted to tell you how much I loved and appreciated that – it felt like such a great way to get into my body before we went deeper! I will definitely be joining in again for another session.”
VALENTINA M.

I’d definitely recommend class to a friend. The practices you teach—through the book and in session—are essential tools for navigating modern life in our always-on society. And, the space you create is gentle, safe, and inclusive such that all experiences are welcome.”
KRISTYN J.

Who It’s For

If you have been curious to try breathwork or already have some experience, this class will set you up with a foundation to practice on your own and give you tools for navigating everyday life.

No experience with breathwork is necessary.

What To Expect

When you register for The Practice you will automatically gain lifetime access to the Breathwork Basics course. The course is self-directed so that you can go at your own pace.

There are 6 mini modules of content.

You will need a notebook, pen and a secure wifi connection to complete this course.

How To Prepare

It’s recommended that you set aside 1 hour for the first module and then 30-45 minutes a day for the remaining modules.

Testimonials

“Ashley created a container in which I felt safe to go deeper and release some of the tension that I was feeling in my body and mind.  She introduced the breath technique in an accessible way that did not make me question if I was doing the practice “right” or “wrong.”  I felt a sense of power that I had not been able to access for a long time. I walked away feeling a sense of great release, relief, and rest.  I also feel like I have a new tool that I can use weekly to access these feelings. I look forward to diving deeper into this work and continuing how to learn how to implement it into my daily life.  I love that you can take this practice anywhere! ”
ABIGAIL P.

“I loved how I felt during the day after I practiced in the morning. I felt a deeper sense of connection to myself and more comfortable in my own skin. I really enjoyed the aspects of the nervous system lessons where we learned the difference between being in an activated and regulated state. Practicing Ashley’s somatic techniques helped me become more aware of when my system was activated and when I was grounded. Overall the course provided a practical and quick way to drop out of my head and into my body. I am looking forward to continuing with the practices and see what shifts take place. ”
W.A.

“Ashley’s online breathwork course offered me a new perspective on body work. I experienced a number of profound shifts in a short period of time. As we went further into focusing on the breath and striving to have a somatic experience through the breath, I became aware that my breath shortens – sometimes the flow even stops briefly – when I’m doing, what I would consider quite mundane, tasks such as washing my hands or cutting my toenails.

Also, issues from my past surfaced as I continued to give myself more time and space to practice.  One example is that I experienced asthma. Asthma was a part of my childhood and early adult life. It was a serious health issue for me for a number of years, but I was able to transcend it. However, I’m aware that it will surface every once in a while, sometimes when I’m working through a healing process. I decided that I don’t want to be afraid of it, and I would love to explore ways to prevent it from being a trigger for me.

Ashley has strength in guiding, encouraging, and presenting her methods in a straightforward, accessible way.  I’m very grateful to have participated in this course.”
TIFFANY W., SILICON VALLEY, CA